The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-09-02
WITHOUT PRovocATloN.
Official REPORTS show That Colorow's
Band Was UpjdstIy Attacked by Sheriff
Kendall aid His Posse-The Utes Thirst
ing for Revenge:

Official Reports SHOW That Colorow's
Band Was UDjdstIy Attacked by Sheriff
Kendall aid His Posss-The Utes Thirst
ing for Revenge:
WASHINGTON, Aug 30.-The Adiutant- Gen
eral of the army has received a dispatch
from General Terry at Chicago, inclosing
report to Indian Agent Byrnes, dated Au-
gust 20, from Lieutenant Burnett, Ninth
Cavalry, who, with twelve troopers, YVES
sent by request of Indian Agent By1nes to
prevent the invasion Of tie Indian reserva-
ton by the Colorado State troops and cow
boys near the border of the reservation.
Lieutenant Burnett says:
1.-THE Colorado militia, finder Major Leslie,
ana some cowboys surprised Colorow's camp at
about six a. m. yesterday, after having assured
Coloro# at Wolf creek the day before that they
would be allowed tc go back to the reservation
unmolestsd: The attack was complete sur
prise to the Indians One child was killed and
one man and One Woman slightly wounded.
The Indians returned the fire; killing one cow
boy; wounoing three others; and mortaly
weunding three militia soldiers. l talked with
Major Leslie this morning; explaining the situ-
alton to him; and came to an understanding
e 9ssured me he would not cross the reserva-
tion line without orders from proper authority
/ sent note to Sheriff Kendall giving him your
message that If he had any warrants to serfe to
serfe them through you: This was in reply to
letter from him in regard to warrants in his
possession for Colorow and others. am sat:
isfed that my presence prevented serious
fighting and much loss of life, thanks to the
influence of Interpreter Curtis.
Indians Ungaskel, Wass, Cavanaugh and
many others want peace if possible or then
war to the knife: think the trouble is over.
Most of the Indians left at once to see you: will
camp tonight about twenty-five miles from the
agency and come in tomorrow if nothing pre-
vents.
General Terry also incloses the following
from Fort Duchesne:
agent Byrnes has shown great discretion
constantly He has the confidence of his Jndi-
ans perfectly, and il they are not attacked OH
their reservation will hold them securely They
are we'll armed and superbly mounted. None
OF those who have lived on the reservation went
to Colorew's assistance until after the attack:
1t is reported by Burnett that he Is now on the
reservation. If further pursuit is made by the
Colorado troops they will stay with him and
make terrible tale of bloodshed. The tribe is
armed and preparing for the defensive"
General Terry says he has communicated
these dispatches to General Crook at Raw
Inns
DENVER, Col, Aug. 3O.-A telegram FROM
Meeker says that late information regarding
Thursdays battle with Colorow shows
that five whites We're killed, instead
OF two, and four wounded, and that
seven Indians and two squaws were
Killed and five wounded There has
been no fighting since Thursday, but over
900 Indians are camped within six
miles. The Indians are ready +, fight at the
least. provocation. The loss of nearly
800 ponies and their squaws has made
them wild, and they are ready for revenge.
Sheriff Kendalps force now numbers per4
haps $50 men. Kendall has herd of In
dian ponies that he captured, and the In
dams are watching these closely from the
mountains. II he should attempt to move
toward Meeker with these he would be fol-
lowed. The colored troops are finding ID
difficult to hold the Indians together. The
latter have a supreme contempt for black
soldiers, and so did the Apaches until ex-
perience taught them differently.
Colorow and some of his force held pow-
WOW with an equal number of troops under
command of Captain Pray Friday. They
gave their opinion Of the cowboys in unmis-
taxable language, and did not care particli-
larry about getting into any controversy
WIN oASAAi buo OhCy NCdddhuCNl ulttU Uu0
soldiers be sent back or they would be COM
PEELED to make a big fight.
From the scattered information received
the Indians number anywhere from 400 to
600. The regular troops number about $50
and the State force nearly if not quite as
many. The State forces are now acting on
the defensive and the Indians are held in
check by the regulars, or from the
fact that they are not yet prepared
to assume the offensive Peace may be the
result, but more bloodshed is just as likely
to follow. The death of Lieutenant Fol-
som has embittered the whites, and a cit
lien of Glenwood Springs, where Folsom
resided, has sworn out warrant charging
Colorow with his murder. This document
has been sent to Sheriff Kendall by spec
cial courier, and it will only serve to COM
plicate matters